jeoneun hoeuie chamseokhaeyo.

(I attend a meeting.)

Breakdown of jeoneun hoeuie chamseokhaeyo.

• ~에: destination particle
• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 회의: meeting
• 참석하다: to attend

Questions & Answers about jeoneun hoeuie chamseokhaeyo.

Why is 저는 used instead of 제가?

In Korean, the topic marker -는 (as in 저는) sets I as the topic and indicates you’re talking about your general habits or statements. The subject marker -가 (as in 제가) emphasizes the subject in a sentence, often when presenting new information or contrast. Here, we’re stating a routine (“As for me, I attend meetings”), so 저는 is more natural.

Why is 회의에 used? Could I use 회의에서 or drop the particle?

The verb 참석하다 requires the particle -에 to mark the event or occasion you attend.

• 회의에 참석하다 = “attend a meeting.”
  Using 회의에서 참석하다 sounds odd because -에서 marks the location where an action happens, not the event itself.
  Dropping the particle (회의 참석해요) is sometimes heard in informal speech but is considered incomplete in standard grammar.

What is 참석해요? How do I derive it from the dictionary form?

The dictionary form is 참석하다. Conjugation to polite present tense:

1. Drop -다 → 참석하-
2. Attach -아요 → 참석하아요
3. Contract 하 + 아요 → 참석해요
   Final form: 참석해요 (“I attend”).

How do I change this sentence to a more formal or more casual style?

• More formal polite: 저는 회의에 참석합니다.
• Formal with polite intention: 저는 회의에 참석하겠습니다.
• Casual polite (among close friends): 회의에 참석해.

Can I drop 저는 and just say 회의에 참석해요?

Yes. Korean often omits the topic when context is clear. 회의에 참석해요 is perfectly natural if it’s understood you’re talking about yourself.

What’s the nuance difference between 회의에 참석해요 and 회의에 가요?

• 회의에 참석해요 emphasizes formal participation or presence at the meeting.
• 회의에 가요 simply means “go to the meeting” (focusing on movement, not on taking part).

What’s the difference between 참석하다 and 참가하다?

Both mean “to attend/participate,” but:

• 참석하다 is used for formal events, meetings, ceremonies.
• 참가하다 is used for activities, competitions, clubs, or classes (active participation).